The best horror book editing services

Holly

Springfield, United States

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Experienced fiction editor, formerly with Samhain Publishing. I specialize in romance and other genre fiction.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Fiction, Contemporary Romance, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Samhain Publishing, Ltd
• Self-employed
• Mundania Press
• Lyrical Press

Beth

Maineville, United States

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Seasoned editor and proofreader with more than 20 years of experience in multiple genres. I have worked with several best-selling authors!

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed

Renee

Buxton, ME, United States

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Passionate editor of award-winning indie novels, with a specialty in adult dark fiction, spec. fic., horror, and psychological thrillers.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Poetry, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Crystal Lake Publishing
• Sebago Education Alliance
• Allhorror.net
• HorrorMovieReviews.com
• Self-employed

Ross

Baltimore, MD, United States

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Experienced editor in crime, mystery, thriller & horror. 20+ years in traditional & indie publishing. Actionable feedback. Availability now.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Coming of Age, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, and Legal Thriller.

Work experience:

• University of Maryland, College Park
• Towson Univeristy
• Gotham Writing Workshop, New York City
• Self-employed
• University of Maryland College Park

Michael

St. Louis, MO, United States

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Editor of award-winning literature and NYT bestsellers, with 13 years' experience at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Hachette.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• The Laryngoscope Journal
• Self-employed
• Graphic World, Inc
• Penguin Random House

Allyson

Los Angeles, CA, United States

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Professional copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years of experience working on fiction, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Parenting & Families, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• The Overlook Press
• Grand Central Publishing
• DC Comics

Kim

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Editor & former DC Comics/WB story exec with 10+ years shaping standout, character-driven books & scripts with heart, structure, & payoff.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Plays & Screenplays, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• UCLA Center for the Transformation of Schools
• DC - Warner Bros. Discovery
• The CW Television Network

Melissa Ann

New York City, NY, USA

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Former Senior Editor at Tor/Forge, edits award-winning & bestselling genre fiction for adult readers: sf/f, horror, mystery, thriller, etc.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Mystery & Crime, Medical Thriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Tor Books
• Berkley Publishing Group

Angela

Albany, NY, USA

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Freelance editor specializing in horror, thrillers & dark fiction. Medical background. Detail-oriented and protective of the author's voice.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Medical Thriller, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• CLASH
• ARCH: University at Albany's Undergraduate Literary Magazine
• Independent Contractor

Sarah

New York, NY, USA

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Manuscript Assessments and Developmental Edits for YA and Adult Fiction *Please read AI Policy in bio before reaching out*

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Bradford Literary Agency
• Curtis Brown, Ltd.

Sam

New York, NY, USA

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I am a New York City-based literary agent with a leading agency, specializing in children's and adult fiction across genres.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Futurescapes
• Jill Grinberg LIterary Management
• Penguin Young Readers

Susan

Chicago, IL, USA

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Trad and indie fiction editor of SF/F, horror, and romance. Lover of all things nerdy, steamy, and everything in between.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Hannah

Bellingham, WA, USA

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Kind, professional, and thorough copy editor with 7+ years of experience, specializing in historical fiction, rom-coms, and mysteries.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Young Adult, Mystery & Crime, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Disney
• Penguin Random House
• Scholastic

Taz

New York, NY, USA

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Award–winning editor at Soho Press, working on literary crime and horror fiction. Let's tell the story you've always wanted to tell!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Soho Press

Kristen

New York, NY, USA

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Former Big 5 editor. Most manuscript are close. I push them to publishable.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Medical Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Women's Fiction, and Horror.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• New American Library, Penguin Random House
• Mysterious Press, Warner Books

Scott

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

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Developmental and copy editor specializing in speculative fiction. I love helping writers bring their imaginative worlds to life!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Space Opera, Short Story, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Outland Entertainment

Saritza

Orlando, FL, USA

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14+ years representing Adult and YA award-winning fiction by indie and traditionally published authors. Love working with new authors!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Corvisiero Literary Agency
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• L. Perkins Agency
• Andrea Brown Literary Agency